Laois people might have heard enough about Twitter over the last week or two. But it’s still a platform that delivers some wonderfully witty or withering comments. And some thought-provoking ones too.
Here’s our selection of some of the better Tweets and Facebook comments from Laois people over the last week.
anyone believing McGregor was defending Artem Lobov is silly..should know by now McGregor doesnt defend anything in the UFC
— Peter O’Leary (@poleary7) April 6, 2018
Peter O’Leary weighed in on Conor McGregor’s carry on. The McGregor fans only love rising to stuff like that.
And people wanted him voted Irish Sportsman of the Year… ?
— Killian Whelan (@Killian_Whelan) April 5, 2018
Killian Whelan was looking for an argument too.
Surely make much more sense to condense intercounty season by playing championship directly after league, finish championship by end of July, and leave clubs at least August on free (probably most counties would be finished by end of June)
— Killian Fitzpatrick (@kfitz78) April 6, 2018
Ballyfin man Killian Fitzpatrick doesn’t think the GAA’s idea of leaving April free for club hurling and football makes a whole lot of sense
Twitter getting so rallied up we can’t have a convo about chocolate without World War 3 breaking out https://t.co/7nZTdCtRx3
— Siún Lennon (@SiunLennon) April 2, 2018
Our own Siun Lennon reckoned the Great Easter Egg Chocolate Debate was a bit OTT.
Take Mayo for instance, Westport has Allergen, Castlebar has Baxters and Ballina has Coca Cola. They all export through Dublin Port. Two Portlaoise size towns and one Portarlington size in a rural backdrop. I hate shallow excuses.
— Kevin Miller (@Moyannagael) April 6, 2018
Kevin Miller wasn’t buying the latest argument on why Laois is continually being overlooked for IDA jobs. If Mayo can have three Multi National companies …
We need to be clear on what is required and ensure that we tick all the boxes. We have a strong offering ! https://t.co/gMgO3QB42a
— Henry Fingleton (@HenryFingleton) April 7, 2018
Henry Fingleton was discussing the same topic
Meanwhile, over on Facebook, our April Fools story that Ed Sheeran was going to play an intimate gig in Wolfhill caught some people out. Their reactions made it all the better!
Spare a thought for poor Danielle
Jennifer Keightley was even more outraged that she was going to miss this show of a lifetime …
We’re sorry Michelle. Really!
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